Case Description:
On March 17, 2004, Beijing AIC Haidian Branch conducted administrative raid against one wholesaler according to the complaint. Large number of ink cartridge and packaging were seized bearing the trademark “TRYIT” , meanwhile, the characters “for HP”, “for CANON”, “for EPSON” also marked on the seizures prominently. Through the manufacturer information indicated on the seizures, GW conducted in-depth investigation in Shenzhen and later initiated series raids against the factory and company as well as the stall respectively. Except the seized infringing ods, the target, XX Computer Equipment Co., Ltd was imposed a fine of RMB 91,964 and ordered to stop infringing act.
Highlight:
1.It is a typical trademark infringement case. The infringing product has its own trademark “TRYIT” and meanwhile, “HP”, “CANON”, “EPSON” was marked prominently.
2.Thoroughly hit a network for supplying and distributing infringing ink cartridges in Shenzhen and Beijing, and the infringer received severe economic punishment.
3.The most remarkable feature of this case was that the infringer apologizes to three brand owners and promised to stop infringement in public after great effort. And the brand owners avoided the expensive cost and time for initiating civil lawsuit.
Result:
The target was imposed a fine of RMB 91,964 and ordered to stop infringing act. Through long time netiation, the target made a declaration of apologizing to HP, CANON, EPSON on a local newspaper <Shenzhen Business Newspaper>, and promised to stop infringement.
